Confetti Rice

This colorful rice contains carrots, corn and chayote, a green-skinned Mexican vegetable similar in shape and size to a pear. But the flesh is pale, crisp and fine-textured with a flavor that is a cross between a cucumber and a zucchini. Look for chayotes—also called mirliton—in the produce section of large supermarkets. If you cannot find them, use zucchini instead.